Cultural Treasures
What is the name of the famous colorful cathedral with onion domes, located on Red Square in Moscow?
a) Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
b) St. Basil's Cathedral
c) Isaac's Cathedral
d) The Assumption Cathedral
b) St. Basil's Cathedral
What is the name of the deepest freshwater lake in the world, located in Siberia?
a) Lake Ladoga
b) Lake Onega
c) Lake Baikal
d) Lake Teletskoye
c) Lake Baikal
Which city, founded by Peter the Great, is known as the "Northern Capital" and for its canals and palaces?
Saint Petersburg
The island of Kizhi on Lake Onega is famous for its open-air museum. What is the main architectural material of its most famous buildings?
b) Wood (without nails)
This is a very long mountain range. It separates European Russia from Asian Russia. Many people say it is the border between two continents. What is its name?
The Ural Mountains
The Mamayev Kurgan with its giant statue "The Motherland Calls" is a memorial complex located in which city, famous for the Battle of Stalingrad?
Volgograd
Which ancient city, part of the "Golden Ring," is known for its numerous monasteries and its iconic "view from the hills" painted by the artist I. Levitan?
b) Plyos
Is it True or False?
The Volga River is the longest river in Asia.
False (It is the longest in Europe)
Which remote peninsula in the Russian Far East is known for its extreme climate, geysers, brown bears, and being one of the world's most significant concentrations of active volcanoes?
Kamchatka Peninsula
Is it True or False?
Russia spans 13 time zones.
False (There are 11 time zones)
How many seas wash the shores of Russia?
12 seas
The residents of which Russian region will be the first to celebrate the New Year?
a) Moscow Oblast
b) Tambov Oblast
c) Kaliningrad Oblast
d) Irkutsk Oblast
e) Khabarovsk Krai
f) Republic of Bashkortostan
e) Khabarovsk Krai
How many letters are there in the Russian alphabet?
33
This tree is a symbol of Russia, and it also gives delicious and healthy juice.
Birch tree
Name as many famous drinks in Russia as you can in one minute.
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